Whitton v. Clark

Mai/tbie, J.

With reference to the first claim, the law is well settled that where an owner of land causes a map to be made of it upon which are delineated separate lots and streets and highways by which access may be had to them, and then sells the lots, referring in his conveyances to the map, the lot owners acquire the right to have the streets and highways thereafter kept open for use in connection with their lands. Derby v. Alling, 40 Conn. 410, 432; Pierce v. Roberts, 57 Conn. 31, 38, 17 Atl. 275; Fisk v. Ley, 76 Conn. 295, 300, 56 Atl. 559; Street v. Leete, 79 Conn. 352, 358, 65 Atl.…